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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431,657.52, 18,650,371.05 and 3,911,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431,657.52, 18,650,371.05 and 3,911,772.60 is: 5,868,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431,657.52 : 18,650,371.05 = 3,911,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431,657.52/18,650,371.05 = 3,911,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431,657.52x = 18,650,371.05 × 3,911,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431,657.52x = 72,956,010,453,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,010,453,223.23/12,431,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,566.63

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